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Valentina Carlile
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In my daily professional practice, I often talk to colleagues and answer patients' questions on topics relating to the Voice, Osteopathy and Singing.
I realized that these topics generate great interest and deserve to be shared with a wider audience. This is why I decided to open this space in my blog: to make this precious information accessible to everyone, presented in a clear and direct way.
Here you will find articles and reflections that I hope will enrich your knowledge and answer your curiosities in these fascinating and complex fields.



Type II functional dysphonia
Also known as glottic and supraglottic lateral contraction, it has two typical clinical presentations: The first involves medial glottic...

Valentina Carlile DO
3 days ago1 min read


Type I functional dysphonia
Also known as isometric laryngeal disorder, this is one of the most common voice disorders. Characterized by a generalized contraction of...

Valentina Carlile DO
Jul 11 min read


Early acoustic manifestations of dysphonia
A voice is defined as dysphonic when one or more acoustic parameters—such as timbre, pitch, intensity of the emitted sound, or its...

Valentina Carlile DO
Jun 172 min read


How to prevent vocal fatigue?
The first and most important strategy is achieving a good level of hydration combined with the development of correct vocal technique...

Valentina Carlile DO
Jun 32 min read


Vocal fatigue in professionals: from symptom to management
In many cases, the diagnosis of vocal fatigue is based on the individual's reported symptoms, such as increased tension with continued...

Valentina Carlile DO
May 273 min read


Symptoms of vocal fatigue
The biomechanical mechanisms behind vocal fatigue are not yet fully understood. It is believed that an increase in tissue viscosity may...

Valentina Carlile DO
May 201 min read


Causes of vocal fatigue
The causes of vocal fatigue are those that lead to a loss of vocal quality, both in speaking and singing, and they can stem from various...

Valentina Carlile DO
May 132 min read


What is vocal fatigue?
Vocal fatigue refers to the sensation of vocal tiredness caused by prolonged use of the voice during speech or singing. The act of...

Valentina Carlile DO
May 62 min read


Chewing and vocal production
The anatomical structures involved in chewing and phonation are the same. This means that any functional alterations affecting one system...

Valentina Carlile DO
Mar 112 min read


Pregnancy and singing: what happens to the voice after childbirth? Posture, abdomen and exercises
It takes some time after childbirth for the body's hormone balance to be restored to pre-pregnancy levels. Breastfeeding will prolong...

Valentina Carlile DO
Nov 26, 20243 min read


Pregnancy and Singing: What Influences on Tone?
Pregnancy hormones can have effects on the voice similar to those experienced during the menstrual cycle. Cyclical hormonal changes can...

Valentina Carlile DO
Nov 19, 20242 min read


Pregnancy and singing: noise exposure
While it's true that the fetus is relatively protected from much of the external noise outside the uterus, muffled sounds do penetrate...

Valentina Carlile DO
Nov 12, 20242 min read


Singing during pregnancy: focus on breathing
Some women wonder if performing during pregnancy can be an issue, how it affects tone, breathing, vocal stamina, and if producing a valid...

Valentina Carlile DO
Nov 5, 20243 min read


Myotensive headache: what it is and what the symptoms are
Headaches are one of the most common causes of pain in the world and affect people from all walks of life. While mild headaches are often...

Valentina Carlile DO
Aug 6, 20242 min read


Thoracic outlet syndrome: causes and symptoms
The three main types of thoracic outlet syndrome are neurogenic, venous, and arterial TOS. Each type of HRT is slightly different, with...

Valentina Carlile DO
Jul 23, 20242 min read


Thoracic outlet syndrome: what it is, predisposing factors
The thoracic outlet is a small space found between the lower part of the neck and the front of the shoulder, where nerves, arteries, and...

Valentina Carlile DO
Jul 16, 20241 min read


Bison hump syndrome: what it is, causes, symptoms
Have you ever heard of buffalo hump syndrome? This muscle imbalance condition is often caused by poor posture over a prolonged period....

Valentina Carlile DO
Jul 2, 20243 min read


Myofunctional therapy; why collaboration between speech therapist and osteopath is important
It often happens that a patient undergoing myofunctional speech therapy interrupts the course due to the onset of pain in the muscles of...

Valentina Carlile DO
Jun 11, 20242 min read


Lateral eye movements in sync with the tongue. The oculoglossal reflex
In every teaching and in different clinical situations I talk about the oculoglossal reflex which correlates the involuntary movement of...

Valentina Carlile DO
Jun 4, 20242 min read


Gastroesophageal reflux
Gastroesophageal reflux is a widespread condition that affects millions of people, manifesting with symptoms that can range from...

Valentina Carlile DO
May 7, 20243 min read

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